The Fountain of Life Opened

Now there is a twofold evil in sin, the guilt of it and the pollution of it. Justification properly cures the former, Sanctification the latter; but both Justification and Sanctification flow unto sinners out of the death of Christ. And though it's proper to say the spirit sanctifies, yet it is certain it was the blood of Christ that procured for us the spirit of sanctification. Had not Christ died, the spirit had never come down from Heaven upon any such design.

Now there is a twofold evil in sin, the guilt of it and the polution of it. Justification properly cures the former, Sanctification the latter; but both Justification and Sanctification flow unto sinners out of the death of Christ. And though it's proper to say the spirit sanctifies, yet it is certain it was the blood of Christ that procured for us the spirit of sanctification. Had not Christ died, the spirit had never come down from Heaven upon any such design.

The pouring forth of Christs blood for us obtained the pouring forth of the spirit of holiness upon us. Therefore the spirit is said to come in his name, and to take of his and show it unto us. Hence it's said, 1 Joh. 5.6. he came both by blood and by water; by blood washing away the guilt, by water purifying from the filth of sin. Now this fruit of Christs death, even our sanctification, is a most incomparable mercy. For do but consider a few particular excellencies of holiness.

The pouring forth of Christs blood for us obtained the pouring forth of the spirit of holiness upon us. Therefore the spirit is said to come in his name, and to take of his and shew it unto us. Hence it's said, 1 Joh. 5.6. he came both by blood and by water; by blood washing away the guilt, by water purifying from the filth of sin. Now this fruit of Christs death, even our sanctification, is a most incomparable mercy. For do but consider a few particular excellencies of holiness.